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RESOLUTION NO. 40--2009
AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATING $12,500 IN REIMBURSABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A PRO-RAT A SHARE OF UP-FRONT COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRAFFIX CONTRACT PROGRAM MANAGER AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF SAN RAMON TO MANAGE THE
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT
WHEREAS, in November 2004, the taxpayers of Contra Costa County approved Measure J,
a 25-year extension of a countywide 1/2-cent sales tax measure for the purposes of providing
congestion relief through capital projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, one category of Measure J provides funding for a program entitled, "Safe
Transportation for Children" and provides an estimated $40 million over a period of 25
years for" the inauguration of a San Ramon V alley School Bus Program or other projects in
the San Ramon Valley that reduce school related congestion, or improve the safety of
children traveling to and from schools"; and
WHEREAS, the funding and the operation of this Program would begin in FY 2009-10 and
its development and program elements are subject to the review and approval of the
Contra Costa Transportation Authority (the" Authority") and of the Southwest Area
Transportation ("SWAT") Committee, a regional transportation planning committee of the
Authority; and
WHEREAS, the public agencies of the San Ramon Valley ("Partnering Agencies") have
embarked on a collaborative and inclusive process of developing a school transportation
program that will serve the unique needs of the San Ramon V alley; and
WHEREAS, the Partnering Agencies (consisting of the Town of Danville, City of San
Ramon, Contra Costa County, and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District), have
formed a Joint Powers Agency OP A), the "Measure J Traffic Congestion Relief Agency"
(dba TRAFFIX Program); and
WHEREAS, the JP A has created an implementation schedule and the first several tasks of
the schedule require a transportation consulting firm to implement work tasks associated
with program implementation; and
WHEREAS, working with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCT A) staff, the
Joint Powers Authority has developed and issued an RFP for the transportation consulting
services, and selected Aram Boyd (dba Strategic Transit Marketing) as the contract
program manager; and
WHEREAS, the advance planning efforts and program implementation costs will be
reimbursable by Measure J starting in FY 2009-10; and
WHEREAS, the Authority at its March 15,2006, regularly scheduled meeting authorized
the commitment of future Measure J funds for the reimbursement of local funds expended
in the preparation of advance planning studies and efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Ramon agreed to serve as the lead agency for the management
of the upcoming consultant services contract and as a conduit for the collection of up-front
cost sharing contributions and the disbursement of future reimbursements from the
Authority for these advance planning expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the four Partnering Agencies agree to share equally in the up-front costs
associated with the program implementation efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville is a Partnering Agency in this collaborative effort and
agrees to provide a pro-rata share of the up-front costs associated with the program
implementation efforts; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes:
1. An appropriation of $12,500 in FY 2008-09 Measure C revenues, for the purpose of
providing a pro-rata share of up-front costs associated with the TRAFFIX Contract
Program Manager; and
2. The Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San
Ramon to manage the program management consultant services contract.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on May 5, 2009 by the
following vote:
AYES: Arnerich, Doyle, Andersen, Shimansky, Stepper
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
MAY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATfORNEY 1--
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